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title: Learn to use it now - Carbon tetrachloride hand fire extinguisher
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/learn-to-use-it-now-carbon-tetrachloride-extinguisher-1946/
description: 'War Department instruction sheet for a 1-gallon carbon tetrachloride hand fire extinguisher: four numbered drawings show how to carry it, open the valve.'
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# Learn to use it now - Carbon tetrachloride hand fire extinguisher

War Department instruction sheet for a 1-gallon carbon tetrachloride hand fire extinguisher: four numbered drawings show how to carry it, open the valve, and aim at electrical and liquid fires, with a Caution roundel. The technique is faint; it is an instruction sheet, and the closest is transfer, the heading 'This extinguisher is for your protection' attaching the official sheet to personal safety.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/)

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
THIS EXTINGUISHER IS FOR YOUR PROTECTION
LEARN TO USE IT NOW
FOR FIRE ONLY
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHER,
1-GALLON TYPE. For Use on live electrical equipment,
burning liquids and greases. Effect is obtained by smothering vapors, and is a nonconductor of electricity.
HOW TO OPERATE
1. Remove extinguisher and carry to
fire by carrying handle
2. Set extinguisher on floor or ground,
open discharge control valve B
3. Aim directly into electrical fire.
4. On burning liquids in containers direct
stream against inside opposite wall above level of burning liquids
Caution
Avoid Breathing smoke
and fumes
Don't aim stream directly
into burning liquids
REPORT to proper authorities* any
of the following features:
1. Extinguisher empty or partially
empty. 2. Air pressure gage below 100.
3. Hose broken or damaged. 4. Hose
nozzle clogged. 5. Hose nozzle and air
pressure gage damaged. 6. Evidence of
corrosion or leaking. 7. Evidence of
tampering.
If air pressure in extinguisher is low,
it will be indicated on gage. Follow
instructions listed below:
1. Be sure valve (B) is closed (Turn
Right). 2. Open valve (C) (Turn
Left). 3. Release pump handle spring
lock (A). 4. Pump pressure to 100.
5. Lock pump handle (A). 6. Close
valve (C) (Turn Right). 7. Open valve
(B) to operate.
*Call ______ Phone ______
ARRANGE FOR CHARGING AND REPLACEMENT IN SERVICE IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE
WD Poster No. 5-2.
Carbon Tetrachloride Hand Fire Extinguisher, 1 gallon type.
[imprint: U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1946-0-719397]
Distribution: Special.
```

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